Colorful types like a thief called Hold-Your-Nose Billy, Betsy and her dancing bear Petunia, make this adventurous story of orphan Jemmy who escapes his daily flogging, a tale that will keep your pages turning. An almost absurd story line comes alive with the two boys getting in and out of trouble, then the prince is falsely accused as Jemmy's "abductor". Find out how they return the palace!
By Sid Fleischman
It is a required resource for Beautiful Feet's, Teaching Character Through Literature, and is at the Intermediate Level of reading.
Other products in the category Shop by Vendor / Beautiful Feet Books / Beautiful Feet Character:
A Time of Wonder -- Beautifully illustrated, it's another classic by Robert McCloskey who also wrote Blueberries for Sal and Make Way for Ducklings . Now take a trip to Maine with two sisters. Discover seashores and time, nature and wonder. Paperback, 64 pages. This is a required resource to go with Beautiful Feet's Study Guide: Teaching Character Through Literature and is a Primary reading level book.
This title is a required resource for Beautiful Feet's Teaching Character Through Literature (Primary Level)
Brave Irene -- You'll enjoy the story of a daughter's dedictation to her mom, as Irene battles a snowstorm to make an important delivery. The value of caring is taught with a determined child and a sweet story. This is a required resource to go with Beautiful Feet's Study Guide: Teaching Character Through Literature and is a Primary reading level book.
Caddie Woodlawn -- Used with LLATL Purple (5th Grade skills)Caddie Woodlawn is a real adventurer. She'd rather hunt than sew, plow than bake, and beat her brothers' dares every chance she gets. Caddie is friends with Indians, who scare most of the neighbors-neighbors who, like her mother and sisters, don't understand her at all.
Caddie is brave, and her story is special-because it's true, based on the life and memories of Carol Ryrie Brink's grandmother, the real Caddie Woodlawn. Her spirit and sense of fun have made . . .
Call It Courage -- A young Polynesian boy whose name means Stout Heart, overcomes his terrible fear of the sea and proves his courage to himself and his people. Ever since his mother was killed in a hurricane, Mafatu, the son of the Great Chief of the people of Hikueru, an island in the southern Pacific ocean, has feared that Moana, the Sea God, would kill him, too. Tired of being called a coward and saddened by the shame he has brought his father, 12-year-old Mafatu decides to face and conquer Moana on his own. This . . .
Chanticleer and the Fox -- King of the barnyard, Chanticleer struts about all day. When a fox bursts into his domain, dupes him into crowing, and then grabs him in a viselike grip, Chanticleer must do some quick thinking to save himself and his barnyard kingdom. This Canterbury Tale is a 1959 Caldecott Medal winner and is 44 pages It is a required resource for Beautiful Feet's, Teaching Character Through Literature, the Intermediate Level.
Obadiah the Bold -- Courage takes on a new meaning for the young Quaker boy as he begins to understand that courage is not simply exerting power over those weaker than oneself.
This is a required resource to go with Beautiful Feet's Study Guide: Teaching Character Through Literature and is a Primary reading level book.
Owl Moon -- Have you ever gone "owling"? Experience it here with a girl and her father on a cold winter night. Not only is this a great bedtime story, but it's also inspiring to the nature and bird lovers alike. You'll want to take this water color trip over and over again. Hardcover This is a required resource to go with Beautiful Feet's Study Guide: Teaching Character Through Literature and is a Primary reading level book.
This is a required resource for Beautiful Feet's Teaching Character Through Literature . . .
Rachel and Obadiah -- Two young Quaker siblings, Rachel and Obadiah, must race one another to see who is able to carry an important message. The surprise ending contains gentle lessons on humility and generosity. Sure to be enjoyed by your youngsters. This is a required resource to go with Beautiful Feet's Study Guide: Teaching Character Through Literature and is a Primary reading level book.
The Clown of God -- This is the story of the adventures of Giovanni, a poor boy whose ability to entertain brings him renown. As he grows old, and he finally heeds his calling he discover how big God's love for him has been all along . This is a required resource to go with Beautiful Feet's Study Guide: Teaching Character Through Literature and is a Primary reading level book.
The Courage of Sarah Noble -- In 1707, young Sarah Noble and her father traveled through the wilderness to build a new home for their family. "Keep up your courage, Sarah Noble," her mother had said, but Sarah found that it was not always easy to feel brave inside. The dark woods were full of animals and Indians, too, and Sarah was only eight! The true story of Sarah's journey is inspiring. And as she cares for her father and befriends her Indian neighbors, she learns that to be afraid and to be brave is the greatest courage . . .
The Door in the Wall -- Ever since he can remember, Robin, son of Sir John de Bureford, has been told what is expected of him as the son of a nobleman. He must learn the ways of knighthood. But Robin's destiny is changed in one stroke when he falls ill and loses the use of his legs. Fearing a plague, his servants abandon him and Robin is left alone. A monk named Brother Luke rescues Robin and takes him to the hospice of St. Mark's, where he is taught woodcarving and—much harder—patience and strength. Says Brother Luke, . . .
The Emperor's New Clothes -- Illustrated by the beloved creator of Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel, The Little House, and Katy and the Big Snow, here is a delightful version of the tale that boys and girls have loved for centuries. The Emperor himself, his court, and his clothes--or lack of them--are ridiculous as only the master storyteller Hans Christian Andersen can make them. Fifty-five years ago, Virginia Lee Burton added to this tale of fun her own irrepressible humor in pictures and design. This brilliant new edition . . .
The Family Under the Bridge -- This was a Newbery Honor book when it was first published more than 30 years ago. Old Armand, a Parisian hobo, enjoyed his solitary, carefree life when he found that three homeless children and their working mother had claimed his shelter under the bridge. At first he is gruff and very unhappy about this inconvenience. It's a great read aloud for family and should inspire heart warming discussions. It is a required resource for Beautiful Feet's, Teaching Character Through Literature, and is at the . . .
The Golden Key -- By George MacDonald. The adventurous wanderings of a boy and girl to find the keyhole which fits the rainbow's golden key. This beautiful allegoric fairy tale travels with Tangle and Mossy as they meet three Old Men - of the Sea, of the Earth, and of the Fire. 96 pages, paper back It is a required resource for Beautiful Feet's, Teaching Character Through Literature, and is at the Intermediate Level of reading.
The Happy Prince and Other Tales -- This captivating collection contains all 9 of Wilde's charming, sensitive stories for young readers. Included are "The Happy Prince," a tale of a young nobleman who in his lifetime sought only pleasure, but in death, as a gold-encrusted statue, provides aid to the needy; "The Selfish Giant," in which children are prohibited from playing in the garden of an unfeeling colossus; and "The Star-Child," the tale of a beautiful boy whose ugly spirit causes his physical appearance to become equally grotesque. . . .
The Hundred Dresses -- Wanda is taunted by other school children about the one blue dress that she wears. So she defends her lack by telling the a story of her hundred dresses at home. After her family moves away and her father writes a note to the school about how they were taunted and teased about their name (Petronski ) and lack of clothes, the only friend of Wanda tries to find her. This time-proven classic about kindness, compassion, and standing up for what's right is a must read. It's a Newbery Honor-winning book . . .
The Little Prince -- First publised in 1943, it's about an aviator whose plane is forced down in the Sahara Desert that encounters a little prince from a small planet who relates his adventures in seeking the secret of what is important in life. Howard's new translation of this beloved classic beautifully reflects Antoine de Saint-Exupery's unique, gifted style.
It is a required resource for Beautiful Feet's, Teaching Character Through Literature, and is at the Intermediate Level of reading.
The Runaway Bunny -- The Runaway Bunny begins with a young bunny who decides to run away: "'If you run away,' said his mother, 'I will run after you. For you are my little bunny.'" And so begins the tale. Originally published in 1942, this classic children's book has never gone out of print. Paperback, 48 pages
This is a required resource for Beautiful Feet's Teaching Character Through Literature (Primary Level)
The Steadfast Tin Soldier -- Hans Christian Andersen's popular tale of a loyal toy soldier who overcomes many dangers to return home. This is a required resource for Beautiful Feet's Teaching Character Through Literature (Primary Level)
When I Was Young and in the Mountains -- For twenty years, Cynthia Rylant's story of childhood in the Appalachian Mountains has been an enduring favorite. Growing up in the mountains is depicted with a spare, lyrical text and beautiful, tender illustrations by Diane Goode. This Reading Rainbow title is also a winner of the Caldecott Honor Medal. Paperback, 32 pages This is a required resource for Beautiful Feet's Teaching Character Through Literature (Primary Level)
Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge -- Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge is a little boy who lives next door to an "old people's home." He is friends with all of the residents, but his favorite is Miss Nancy Alison Delacourt Cooper. One day Wilfrid hears his parents talking about how Miss Nancy has lost her memory. Wilfrid doesn't know what a memory is so he decides to ask everyone he knows. When he is finished he sets out to find something to fit each of the explanations that he received. When he gives them to Miss Nancy she gets her . . .
|
|||||||||||
|
|||||||||||
|
|||||||||||